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Anybody know anything about cleaning jewelry?
I'm considering buying the wife a jewelry cleaning kit to make her wedding ring shine again. Unfortunately I know nothing about jewelry. I don't want to get anything that will damage the finish or the setting or anything.
Would something like this work? Link FWIW, Platinum ring single set diamond. Wedding band is simple band with inset diamonds. |
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02-11-2017, 08:49 PM | #16 |
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02-11-2017, 09:06 PM | #17 |
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u buy cloth 2 cleen it
also gat freeh I am loved button from Hellsburn jewellrs |
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02-12-2017, 12:34 AM | #18 |
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Just use a soft toothbrush and some toothpaste. Rinse the hell out of it once you scrubbed it thoroughly.
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Put in blue jeans pocket
Put blue jeans in washing machine Add lots and lots of detergent |
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02-12-2017, 07:25 AM | #20 |
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Go to the jeweler that you bought it from and use their recommendation.
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02-12-2017, 07:34 AM | #21 |
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There are several vendors in the Las Vegas area that will clean your jewels for a nominal fee.
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Bucket of Anti-freeze and Brillo
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Ultrasonic. Girls at office clean their jewelry weekly.
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Make Your Jewelry Shine Like New
Speed clean your favorite pieces — no special products needed. Notice your favorite ring or bracelet looking a bit dull? Wet it, rub with a little toothpaste, rinse, and dry with a clean cloth. Getty By Christina Peterson JUL 2, 2014 2.6k Get your baubles looking sparklier than ever with these quick cleaning tips. 1. Shine silver. Tarnish is the enemy, and here are your weapons: For items that are merely dull, filmy or starting to discolor, mix a few drops of mild dish soap with warm water and dip in a soft cloth. Rub the jewelry, then rinse in cool water and buff with a cloth until dry. For heavier tarnish, mix a paste of three parts baking soda to one part water. Wet the silver and apply the cleaner with a soft, lint-free cloth (not paper towels, which can scratch). Work the paste into the crevices, turning the cloth as it gets gray. Rinse; buff dry. Don't soak silver; this speeds up rather than removes tarnish. 2. Brighten gold and gems. Ever look under your ring? Lotion, soaps and everyday dirt can clog the prongs, making stones appear facet-less and flat. Even gold chains and pendants can get gunked up through everyday wear. Give gold a bubble bath by pouring a few drops of mild dish soap into a small bowl of sodium-free seltzer water or club soda (in Good Housekeeping Institute tests, the carbonation loosened soil and removed debris). Put the jewelry into a small strainer, and place it in the bowl to soak for about five minutes. Swish it around, fishing out each piece to go over settings and crevices with a soft toothbrush. Return items to the strainer and rinse under running water; dry with a soft cloth. For costume jewelry, especially if stones are glued rather than set, dab a cloth into the bubbly solution and gently wipe any smudges or grime, then "rinse" with a cloth dampened in plain water. Pat dry and lay the pieces upside down so moisture won't soak into the setting. 3. Freshen your pearls. Because they're so porous, pearls can easily lose their luster. Whether real, cultured or faux, they must be cleaned with care. First lay the strand on a soft cloth. Dip a clean, small makeup brush into a mixture of warm water and a little shampoo, and go over each pearl. To finish, rinse the pearls with a clean, well-wrung damp cloth. Let the strand dry flat to prevent the string from stretching. This no-soak treatment is also good for turquoise, another porous stone. 4. Make cleaning easier next time. Remove rings when washing your hands or applying lotions, to keep the settings clean. And after wearing, wipe body oils and perfume off pearls with a soft cloth. Silver's shinier the more it's worn (the friction slows down tarnishing), but storing pieces in anti-tarnish bags can help. You can also try Connoisseurs Silver Wipes, designed for cleaning silver.
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02-12-2017, 10:13 AM | #27 |
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Lots of places are saying warm water and dish soap with a toothbrush. I'll probably try that first.
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02-12-2017, 10:57 AM | #28 |
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Many say add club soda or seltzer
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Mail it to me...I take care of it for free.
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02-13-2017, 04:27 PM | #30 |
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Seriously, I asked a similar question about some silver flasks. Some one recommended Renaissance Wax. It did a great job. Google it. It is used to clean the Crown Jewels, antiques...a ton of stuff. It is not cheap, ~$20 and as it says, little goes a long way. I polished 6 large silver flasks, you can barely tell I used any.
Some thing to think about for other uses as well. |
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